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Detroit, 4:56 PM
Sun Nov 8
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BMW M4.8. Good engine, good transmission, exterior bumps that should buff right out. With optional "Rear right light cluster and front left light removal kit"
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Some one hold this kid down ...
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This i can call a small tragedy, The E39 M5 was and is one of my favorite cars of all times, and i really hate seeing one destroyed by some random punk, not to mention the damage to the Charger, and the SUV.
Asshole.
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They do--they're called keys.
As big of an asshole as this kid is, I wonder what percentage of the commenters on this board never a) took their parents car without permission, or b) did something so profoundly stupid behind the wheel that it was only luck, rather than talent, that kept the shiny side up.
I have been guilty of both offenses, I will confess. There but for the grace of god and so forth. IOW, we are many of us assholes. This kid just had the misfortune of running out of both luck and talent.
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I'll go ahead and raise my hand here and state that I never took my parents car without permission, and never performed any dumbass, car-related stunts without supervision in an inappropriate environment.
It's called teaching your kid responsibility.
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I also know there's no way they'd try and weasel out of my dumbassery. How hard is it to tell the kid that they're permanently grounded until they pay off what they owe?
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Probably after they get you.
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Are you kidding me?? HOW is that even a viable excuse for not paying for the damage in one way or another? Plus, the kid is under eighteen so isn't everything he does the parent's responsibility? The only way I can see the parents getting out of this is if they disown him. Which, if it was my kid, I would consider.
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You would have had to disown the kid prior to the event for that one to work. Or file for bankruptcy.
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Hindsight is always 20/20, isn't it?
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Post needs moar ethnic girlfriend
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It's bad enough that guys like us in the >25 age range have that insurance stigma attached to us...this punk isn't helping.
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Really? Wow.
@Everyone else: That makes sense though. If you're not insurable I can't see how the insurance company has to pay for your mess. But then again, they could consider this an act of god. What happens when a tree falls on your car? That tree isn't insured. What happens when some thief breaks into your car who isn't insured? Just stirring the pot a little. :)
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What happens when some asshole doesn't tie down the barstool that he's carrying in his truck properly, it falls out, and hits your car? I would classify that under the whole "act-of-God" thing on my comprehensive policy, but then my friendly State Farm agent disagrees.
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Until you need them.
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Wow, was that while driving the Saturn? Should have just bounced off.
I've always had good luck with state farm until I moved back to Ohio. They wanted to jack my rates up so I just went elsewhere. I've actually only had to use my insurance two times ever in my life. One major, and one for a stupid egging. So far, so good.
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I intend to fight them until they pay it, and then drop them.
I mean, for the love of God, it's only $2000 dollars that the repairs cost, and in the eight years I have had State Farm insurance with $180/month premiums, I would think that I've covered that much by now.
Not to mention that this is the first time I have ever tried to make an insurance claim.
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Yeah, we get hit pretty hard.
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